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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.95, 1,613.96 and 1,000.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.95, 1,613.96 and 1,000.09 is: 1,502.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.95 : 1,613.96 = 1,000.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.95/1,613.96 = 1,000.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.95x = 1,613.96 × 1,000.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.95x = 1,614,105.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,105.26/1,073.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.96

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